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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.02, 69,835.20 and 11,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.02, 69,835.20 and 11,496.78 is: 17,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.02 : 69,835.20 = 11,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.02/69,835.20 = 11,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.02x = 69,835.20 × 11,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.02x = 802,879,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,879,930.66/46,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.72

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